Originally Posted by
cossynut2
Are you sure it is a 1983 model as the 2.0 petrol engine versions did not come out until 1985.
You are getting confused with the 2L injection which was introduced in 85, the 2L (i.e. Pinto) was available from the start, as were all the other Cortina options, which is all the Sierra is mechanically.
The 2.3 V6 (Ghia) was only available until 85 and the 1300 was (eventually) dropped in 86.
Martin